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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.62, 540.28 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.62, 540.28 and 251.80 is: 347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.62 : 540.28 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.62/540.28 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.62x = 540.28 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.62x = 136,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,042.50/391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.38

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